Spirits and crossword puzzles (The Australian)

EVERY afternoon, the citizens of Piedras Blancas studied Benjamin Laredo's crossword puzzle. That is, until he fell in love and started to insert not just the name of the woman he adored from a distance but also the insects, heroes and planets of the imaginary world he designed around her. The readers of the newspaper were exasperated. Laredo's puzzles had always required their utmost, now they …

Naturally N'Awlins: Local crossword puzzle creator (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans via Yahoo! News)

Frank Davis files his latest "Naturally N'Awlins" report on Armand St. Martin, a professional creator of crossword puzzles.

Search for Sudoku champ (The Star)

People of all ages and backgrounds across the globe, from Asia to Europe to the United States, have been hooked on solving Sudoku puzzles ever since the game began creating a buzz about three years ago.

Web services help turn photos into keepsakes (Orlando Sentinel)

Go online to make your photographs into cards, mugs or wooden puzzles. Here's a tip if you want to make a puzzle out of a family photo:

'Nightshift' offers fun, puzzles (Louisville Courier-Journal)

It was quite the night for Mike. Not only does this young security guard catch someone breaking into the museum after dark, but he also discovers that the rare artifact the intruder is after is tied to his own father's mysterious disappearance. Such is the story behind "The Nightshift Code," a well-crafted adventure that cleverly integrates a fun story into the popular "hidden object" puzzle …

Vacant House Fire Puzzles Firefighters (KWTX-TV Waco)

The cause of a fire in a vacant house is being investigated by one Central Texas Fire Department.

Macfun.com: Rainbow Mystery, Hidden Relics (MacNN)

Freeverse today added two new titles to its Macfun game portal: Rainbow Mystery, and Hidden Relics. Rainbow Mystery is a puzzle game where players must help Lily on her quest to break a curse that is turning her world into a tainted landscape. Lily must solve puzzles through 70 levels over three different game modes by swapping and matching differe…

A WALL THAT SLICES UP THEIR TOWN PUZZLES VALLEY DWELLERS (Al Da)

The town of Granjeno is two miles north from the Rio Grande, separating Mexico and the United States. It is just of two levies away and neighbors a bird and wild life refuge.

Maintenance contract for submarines 'defies common sense': Casey (The Truro Daily News)

TRURO Awarding a $1.5-billion maintenance contract for Canadas Victoria-class submarines puzzles MP Bill Casey.

Wii Warm Up: Licensed <b>games</b>

We usually don't have high hopes when it comes to games that are based on movies, television shows, brands, or other licenses. With that said, though, we know that there are some good ones around. What is your favorite licensed game? …

Do Mario <b>games</b> need a better story?

While he does have some positive things to say about the game, Barlog was ultimately left disappointed. As for the reason he didn't get hooked on the game, he speculates, "I think it is because I just don't care about the why. …

Rockstar <b>Games</b> Get Steamy [Rockstar <b>Games</b>]

Valve has welcomed Rockstar Games into the fold today, with the publisher's catalog arriving on the Steam digital distribution platform. We'd heard rumors about it from a few Steam users over the past couple weeks, …

20+ Tools For Creating Your Own <b>Games</b>

We all play games, but not many of us have tried to actually create games. Have you been scared due to all the programming knowledge you think it takes? Well, thanks to the wonders of the web, now there are numerous tools that enable …

20+ Tools For Creating Your Own <b>Games</b>

We all play games, but not many of us have tried to actually create games. Have you been scared due to all the programming knowledge you think it takes? Well, thanks to the wonders of the web, now there are numerous tools that enable …

Rockstar <b>Games</b> Get Steamy [Rockstar <b>Games</b>]

Valve has welcomed Rockstar Games into the fold today, with the publisher's catalog arriving on the Steam digital distribution platform. We'd heard rumors about it from a few Steam users over the past couple weeks, …

Your Most-Played Xbox Live <b>Games</b> For 2007 Were… [Xbox Live]

1) Halo 2 2) Star Wars: Battlefront 2 3) Counter-Strike 4) Battlefield 2: Modern Combat 5) Doom 3 6) Forza 7) Madden 07 Conker: Live Reloaded 9) Call of Duty 3 10) Rainbow Six 3. Top Xbox LIVE Games of 2007 [Microsoft] [Image: Getty]

Wii not getting DS <b>games</b>, NYT screwed up multiple times

An article about the Nintendo DS video game system in the Dec. 31 Business Day section of the New York Times incorrectly referred to future capabilities of the device. The statement that complete Nintendo DS games will eventually be …

Call for Poster Sessions: IDGA Education SIG Summit at <b>Game</b> <b>…</b>

This two-day summit will focus on nuts and bolts practices in curriculum and teaching methods for game development education. There will be two tracks, one aimed at novice educators just entering the game education genre, the second for …

What I Learned About Video <b>Games</b> From Lost

Ive learned a couple of thins about how the rest of the world thinks about video games from watching Lost.Its part of my discoveries on the never-ending Video Game Safari that all of us gamers enjoy when we spot our favorite …

What does it really take to become a <b>games</b> programmer
What does it really take to become a <b>games</b> programmer
There is currently only one way of getting a job as a <b>game</b> programmer, and that is to write a <b>game</b> - or more properly, write what is known in the industry as a <b>game</b> demo. These days, a typical commercial <b>game</b> might take a million lines <b>…</b>